The Future of Health Care in Obama’s Second Term
Although members of the Obama team are now celebrating their election victory, the next four years will not be smooth sailing. Ignoring the campaign rhetoric, there is still much more…
Top Five for Next Four in Global Health
This is a joint post with Jenny Ottenhoff and Rachel Silverman. This is a joint post with Jenny Ottenhoff and Rachel Silverman.Happy November 7! The election is over and…things pretty…
Dealing with the Growing Power of “Medical Googlers”
The increased use of the internet by healthcare consumers has led to at least two types of medical conversations ironically illustrated by two different online features sharing a name: the…
Four More Years of Health Reform
While the last news I saw this morning before leaving the house still had Florida as “too close to call,” the outcome in that state has become irrelevant, with Obama…
Using Technology to Promote Health Literacy
Multimedia is a catch-all phrase for “alternatives to text.” As we discussed in previous chapters, the exclusive reliance on text – either printed or spoken – is often at the…
Top 10 Health Technology Hazards For 2013
The evolution of healthcare information technology systems such as electronic health records (EHRs) has definitely helped improve quality and efficiency in healthcare. At the same time, there’s a growing level…
The Online Consumer-Rating Effect
Most people believe what their peers say online about other businesses. According to a Nielsen survey, about 70 percent of consumers “completely” or “somewhat” trust consumer opinions posted online. That…
Health Technology Assessment in the Americas
This is a joint post with Kate McQueston.“Every country, no matter how wealthy or how impoverished, cannot afford to waste money in healthcare on health technology that does not contribute…
Transparency Is On Its Way
The price of a knee MRI in Colorado varies from $350 to $2,336. It’s a huge gap, but it’s also remarkable that the prices themselves are known at all… The…
Patient Access to Their Data
The Open Notes initiative has created a flurry of interest in the on-line medical community but not even a blip that I can tell in my personal world. Patients appear…
